Alabama didn't beat LSU, just like they haven't won 13 national championships. They just claim them.

Too much Auburn, Alabama

I feel sorry for these poor sports writers with the Press-Register, who is making them write something every day about Alabama and Auburn. Think about how difficult it is to come up with something new. Your readers are saying, 'Enough, enough." But it never stops. Who's the editor down there? Can't he get a grip on this thing?

Game gets name

This is the LSU fan. Long ago, Auburn beat Bear Bryant with Punt Bama Punt. They were blocked. LSU can say now to Saban, Field Goal Bama Field Goal. They missed four.

Kicker should practice tackling

Alabama's kicker doesn't need to practice kicking. He needs to practice tackling, because it looks like he's going to have to do that on all his kicks because he sure can't kick them. By the way, when they say they need a new kicker, just try anybody. They have to be able to do better than he can.

This is it

No, LSU should not get another rematch if Alabama happens to win this game. I mean, look, this is a unique situation. On Nov. 5, if Alabama had won that game 9-6 and everything had turned out the same way, LSU would have been invited to play in that game also. It's just the way it turned out. Quit whining and crying, LSU fans. This is for the championship. That's it. Whoever wins it, whether it's LSU or Alabama, it's over with.

LSU has preparation edge

I'm calling about Alabama's preparation against LSU. I need to point out that LSU is doing the same thing that Alabama is doing. They played them the last year every year, including this year, so coach Miles has a complete dossier on coach Saban and his practices. He also coached at LSU, so he even has inside dope on that. I don't think Alabama has that much advantage as far as being prepared for the game. I expect it to be a Mexican brawl anyway. May the better team win.

LSU fans out in force

It seems that everywhere I go lately, I see LSU T-shirts and flags. At first, I thought I thought it was Auburn fans hoping we'd lose the BCS championship. But then I realized it couldn't be because I'm sure they'd want to keep the BCS championship in the state for the third time in a row.

LSU had edge in depth

This is an LSU fan from Houston, Texas. My son told me about a Sound Off call that read that Alabama had a stronger defense and a better running back in Trent Richardson. My comment to that is Alabama may be bigger, but LSU's defense is deeper. In terms of running backs: Alabama has one, but LSU has four -- Spencer Ware, Michael Ford, Alfred Blue and Kenny Hilliard.

Saban lost game to LSU

This is also from an Alabama fanatic who says that Saban lost the game because he would have tied LSU in overtime, because they would have been close enough to kick the field goal and because LSU couldn't score a touchdown against the No. 1 defense in the nation in regulation time. They would have tied it or even won it, but he didn't use Trent.

Let's talk about Auburn

Why are we always talking about Alabama in the Sound Off? Let's talk about Auburn's 7-5 season and why all the good teams hung at least 40 points on Auburn. That's the important issue. And by the way, would you please put Tommy Hicks back on Page 5 where he belongs?

Boise State would rock New Orleans

I enjoyed your headline announcing that Boise State had trounced another opponent. I just want to remind the BCS committee that had they invited Boise State to the Sugar Bowl, tickets would not be selling for $40 a piece. Happy New Year, BCS.

Shame on the Sugar Bowl

Shame on the Sugar Bowl selection committee for shunning No. 7 Boise State in favor of Virginia Tech, who played their worst game of the season against the Crimson Tide. And this is all because Tech fans may drink a few more hurricanes at Pat O'Brien's.

Tressel to blame for punishment

Regarding "Blame is misplaced," where the NCAA punished the whole team at Ohio State: They did this because Jim Tressel knew about it and didn't report it and he is the coach of the team. When the coach messes up, the whole team suffers.

No new news here

I'm wondering why the caller who complained about the basketball player making so much money waited so late to complain. Athletes have done this same thing for years. Why wait now to complain about it?

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The daily Sound Off column comes from calls to the Press-Register's 1-800-568-4123 Sports Sound Off line, where readers can speak theirs minds on anything they wish. Because of the large number of calls received, not all are published.